Question

People categorize examples at different speeds depending on whether the example is similar or dissimilar to the prototypical exemplar of the category. This is analogous to the phenomenon of _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

Generalisation gradient

Explanation:

A generalIsation gradient is basically a graph that typifies or shows the disparity or similarity in the degree of response elicited between two stimuli based on the how similar both stimuli are.

This phenomenon is analogous to the scenario cited in the question above, where the speed at which people categorize examples vary depending on whether the example is similar to the one they already know or have knowledge of.